subject: Dental Hygiene Alert [print this page] A diverse range of toothpastes are now created to address different needs. For instance, if your kids need help you may easily buy toothpastes especially formulated for them, and you can find toothpastes that control tartar build up. Whatever you get, make sure it has cavity fighting fluoride. It is wise to ask your dental health attendant to determined the right kind of toothpaste for your family.
It is essential to get the right toothbrush for yourself. Correct kind of bristles and a right shape and size when selecting a toothbrush will enable you to maximize your brushing experience. The best toothbrush you can get is one that fits well in your hand and one that you can manipulate with ease.
It is wise that at least every 3 or 4 months, your toothbrush is replaced. If you brush with a toothbrush that has worn, split, uneven or toothpaste clogged bristles, you cannot expect your teeth to get cleaned and this might even hurt your poor gums. After an illness, replacing your toothbrush helps prevent reinfection. Brushing your teeth properly every day is tantamount to the importance of brushing often.
Hold first your brush at a 45 angle to your gum line, and only after can you start scrubbing back and forth with gentle and short strokes, making sure that one or two teeth at a time, are being covered. Be certain that you have cleaned through all your teeth surfaces, from the inside, outside and chewing surfaces, all must be vigorously cleaned. Lastly, one must never forget to brush his tongue as this leads to fresher breath.
To remove food particles of food in hard to reach areas as well as to eliminate plaque, flossing is advised. Wrapping it around each hand's middle finger, make sure that you still have at least a couple of inches before getting to work on it. Next, gently ease the floss at the spaces right between your teeth and also in the area under the gums. Moving the floss from the gum line, make sure that you gently scrape each side of the tooth.
Rinsing the teeth can further protect. With the help of either a fluoride or tartar control rinse or both every single day, added protection for the areas that are hard to reach such as the places in between teeth and round braces can be attained. Indeed, the swishing action helps to release the trapped food particles within the mouth and in between teeth.
It is extremely important for small children, adults with receding gums, and periodontal surgery patients who are very much cavity prone to use a fluoride rinse for added protection. A tartar control rinse can limit the build up of ugly tartar on your teeth. Stain are able to form on teeth thanks to tartar which is also the cement like matter that enables plaque and its bacteria to grow.
Having not only healthy mouth and teeth but as well as body can be achieved when you eat right. Limit your snacking frequency especially if you always go for foods high in sugar or starch such as cakes, cookies and breads. Beware of keeping foods in your mouth for prolonged periods as this is the major cause of acids from plaque which attack the enamel of your teeth. Limit intake of mints, cough drops and hard candies.
When you do eat foods high in sugar or starch, try to eat them with your meals, rather than as snacks. More saliva is produced during meals to help neutralize acid production and clear food out of your mouth. If possible, a person should floss and brush daily, especially after every meal. If you've eaten but cannot brush your teeth, try chewing sugarless gum. Saliva flow can be induced by chewing gum and this is essential in food clearance and acid neutralization in the mouth.
